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Join us for a dynamic, full-day professional development experience designed to equip Spanish language teachers with innovative strategies to enhance student learning.

There is a $30 registration fee to attend the 2026 Encuentro de Profesorado de Español de Alberta. To proceed with payment, please visit: Payment - RDPSD

To make the most of your experience, please read the title and description of each session carefully before selecting. Some sessions will be conducted in Spanish, while others will be in English.

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Saturday, May 2
 

9:00am MDT

Registration and Check-in
Saturday May 2, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am MDT
Front Entrance
Welcome to the Encuentro de profesorado de español de Alberta! Start your day by checking in and picking up your event materials. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow participants, get familiar with the schedule on SCHED, and ensure you’re ready to make the most of this professional development day. We look forward to seeing you!
Saturday May 2, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am MDT
Front Entrance
  K-12

9:20am MDT

Welcome and Keynote: Aprender a preguntar: el prompt como nueva competencia en ELE
Saturday May 2, 2026 9:20am - 10:30am MDT
Gymnasium
Sergio Pérez es formador de profesorado e investigador en el ámbito de la educación lingüística y el uso pedagógico de las TIC para el aprendizaje de idiomas. Cuenta con una amplia experiencia en el diseño y desarrollo de acciones formativas para docentes de español en contextos internacionales, especialmente en Estados Unidos y Canadá.Su trabajo investigador se centra en la integración...
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Speakers
AS

A. Sergio Pérez Marrero

Spanish Language Advisor in Lincoln, Nebraska, Spain Education Office

Saturday May 2, 2026 9:20am - 10:30am MDT
Gymnasium
  K-12

10:45am MDT

One Approach to Using AI in the Language Classroom: Creating Haiku and Senryu Together with AI
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 2
Haiku is a Japanese poetic form of 17 syllables in a 5–7–5 pattern, often featuring nature and seasonal themes, as seen in Bashō’s famous “Old pond” poem. Senryu shares the 5–7–5 structure but focuses on human nature, humor, or satire instead of seasonal references. This session explores how AI can support language learning not only through vocabulary and translation help but also...
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avatar for Tetsuro Tahara

Tetsuro Tahara

Teacher, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
TN

Tatsuya Nakagome

Japanese Language Advisor, Alberta Education and Childcare
Special Language Advisor - Japanese
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 2
  Session in English, K-12

10:45am MDT

Rethinking Success in the Spanish Classroom: What Truly Supports Language Acquisition
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Library
Foreign language classrooms have cycled through countless trends that claim to define successful language learning. From communicative approaches to grammar drills, our teachers have tried it all—but what do students say has actually helped them the most?In this session, we’ll explore the practices that truly support student success in language acquisition. After all, truly speaking a language...
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Speakers
avatar for LAURA GROULIK

LAURA GROULIK

International languages and Spanish bilingual consultant, CCSD
International languages and Spanish bilingual consultant
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Library
  Session in English

10:45am MDT

Building Thinking Classrooms in Math and Spanish
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 9
What happens when classroom design prioritizes thinking before answers? Inspired by Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, this session explores how the conditions that deepen mathematical thinking can also meaningfully inform Spanish Language Arts. By using random grouping, vertical non-permanent surfaces, and low-floor, high-ceiling tasks, teachers create spaces where students collaborate,...
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Speakers
avatar for Paulina Villarreal

Paulina Villarreal

Teacher - Learning Leader, Calgary Board of Education
Learning Leader/Teacher
avatar for Anita Wee

Anita Wee

Substitute Teacher
At 51, I started an unexpected and fascinating journey: teaching Spanish and other subjects I never imagined teaching before—like math and science—in a new country. After finishing my PhD, I told myself I didn’t want to face any more big challenges, but here I am, reinventing... Read More →
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 9
  Session in Spanish, Elementary

10:45am MDT

El Poder del Español: Técnicas para Impulsar el Aprendizaje en Programas Bilingües
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 4
In today’s multilingual classrooms, supporting students in a Spanish bilingual program means moving far beyond vocabulary lists and grammar drills. It requires purposeful integration of language and content across the curriculum. This interactive session will equip educators with practical and engaging activities that weave Spanish language learning into core subjects. Participants will explore...
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Speakers
KG

Katharina Gonzalez

Kindergarten Spanish Bilingual teacher and Instructional Coach, ECSD

Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 4
  Session in Spanish

10:45am MDT

¿Por qué la IA no puede reemplazarnos a los docentes de lenguas… "ahorita"? Una perspectiva pragmática.
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 8
¿Puede la inteligencia artificial enseñar lo que significa "ahorita" ? Esta ponencia parte de una provocación: la IA puede producir lenguaje, pero no necesariamente comprenderlo. Desde una perspectiva pragmática, se examinan los límites actuales de la IA en la interpretación del significado en contexto, la gestión de relaciones sociales y la comprensión de normas culturales. A través de...
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Speakers
avatar for Luz Janeth Ospina M

Luz Janeth Ospina M

University of Lethbridge
Luz Janeth Ospina M.
Una vida de retos y aprendizajes:
Nació en Colombia, pero se mudó a Canadá con su hija en 1997. Es licenciada en educación en lenguas extranjeras y magíster en lingüística de la Universidad de Antioquia; doctora en lingüística aplicada a la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera de la Universidad... Read More →
Saturday May 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 8
  Session in Spanish

11:45am MDT

Creating AI-Enhanced Reading Texts in Spanish
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 2
Kindergarten - Secondary bilingual educators will explore how to use AI tools to create differentiated reading texts in their classroom using the Spanish Language Arts Programs of Study. The session will examine diagnostic, formative, and summative types of assessments. The session will first review the design of AI generated prompts and the insights assessments can provide for next...
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Speakers
PB

Patricia Barrera

Teacher, Calgary Board of Education CBE
I am the Languages Learning Leader for the system at the CBE. I have experience teaching in Elementary and Middle school.
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 2
  Session in English, K-12

11:45am MDT

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Identity in the Spanish Bilingual Classroom
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 4
Bilingual programs are often viewed as "enrichment" for the affluent, but our students’ lived realities are far more complex. This session explores a Grade 5/6 Spanish bilingual "story" from a racially diverse, high-poverty school. Drawing on Laura Chávez-Moreno’s How Schools Make Race, we examine why heritage learners often resist speaking Spanish and how traditional "Standard Spanish"...
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Speakers
avatar for Kendra Dalke

Kendra Dalke

Spanish Bilingual Teacher, Calgary Catholic School District
Grade 5/6 Spanish Bilingual Teacher
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 4
  Session in English, K-12

11:45am MDT

Reading Across Borders: Planning Effective Literacy Instruction in Spanish Bilingual Programs
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 9
In this session, we’ll explore how to develop a coherent reading plan for elementary Spanish bilingual programs, drawing on the work of Beatriz Diuk and Young‑Suk Kim. We’ll examine evidence‑based approaches to integrating reading and writing, strengthening biliteracy, and supporting language development. The session will also feature a curated list of children’s books from a range of...
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Speakers
AS

Andrés Sánchez Fernández

Languages Consultant, ECSD
International Languages Consultant
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 9
  Session in Spanish, Elementary

11:45am MDT

Seeing, Saying, and Thinking: Using Notice & Wonder + PWIM to Strengthen Vocabulary and Mathematical Reasoning in Bilingual Classrooms
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 8
In Spanish bilingual mathematics classrooms, visuals are more than supports, they’re powerful bridges between language, reasoning, and deep mathematical understanding. Join me for an engaging, hands-on session where we will explore how the Notice & Wonder routine and the Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM) work together to spark curiosity, build academic vocabulary, and strengthen...
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Speakers
avatar for Anita Hanneman

Anita Hanneman

Mathematics Consultant - Elementary, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Elementary Mathematics Consultant
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 8
  Session in Spanish

11:45am MDT

Tasks by Design: Developing Task-Based Lessons for the Spanish Language Class
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Library
In Second Language Education, we often hear about teaching with tasks. But, how do we design or adapt pedagogical materials so that they are truly tasks? In this session, first we will examine the main characteristics of a task through examples so that we can differentiate them from other pedagogical activities. Then, we will discuss the different steps for developing task-based lessons: the...
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avatar for Xavier Gutiérrez

Xavier Gutiérrez

Associate Professor, University of Alberta
Spanish Language Program Coordinator
Diseño de tareas Xavier Gutiérrez Encuentro 2026 pdf
Saturday May 2, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Library
  Session in Spanish, K-12

12:30pm MDT

Lunch provided
Saturday May 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Gymnasium

Saturday May 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Gymnasium
  K-12

1:30pm MDT

Gamificar la adquisición del lenguaje
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Library
Reinforcing language skills can easily fall into drill and kill. Games help drive the acquisition model using competition as a motivating factor. I will share some games that have been successful in my practice but feel free to come and share some of yours. 
Speakers
AR

Ana Rebolone

Teacher, West Coulee Station Elementary School
DF

Dale Friesen

Bilingual Teacher, G.S. Lakie Middle School
Lenguaje Bilingue grado 7Ciencias grado 7Estudios sociales
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Library
  Session in English, K-12

1:30pm MDT

Biliteracy as Meaningful, Cross-Curricular Instruction in the Spanish Bilingual Classroom
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 4
This session explores how biliteracy instruction in a Grade 3/4 Spanish bilingual program provides an efficient, powerful approach to literacy development. Through intentional cross-linguistic connections and structured literacy practices, students strengthen reading, writing, and comprehension in Spanish and English. Special attention is given to learners not yet reading independently. By...
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Speakers
avatar for RAQUEL AVILES TORRES

RAQUEL AVILES TORRES

Spanish Bilingual Teacher and Instructional Coach, ECSD
I am a passionate Mexican educator with over 15 years of teaching experience. Teaching is not only my profession but my true vocation. Throughout my career, I have been deeply committed to sharing the richness of the Spanish language and culture while supporting students’ academic... Read More →
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 4
  Session in Spanish, Elementary

1:30pm MDT

Del juego a la palabra: Tres kits interactivos para desarrollar el lenguaje oral.
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 9
Del juego a la palabra: tres kits interactivos para desarrollar el lenguaje oral es una sesión práctica que presenta tres kits de Communakit diseñados para apoyar a niños que aprenden español como segunda lengua. A través de tarjetas con imágenes organizadas por niveles y actividades de secuenciación, junto con manipulativos que los estudiantes utilizan para hacer correspondencias entre la...
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Speakers
avatar for Tatiana Cristancho

Tatiana Cristancho

Spanish Teacher, ECSD
Grade 3 Spanish Teacher
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 9
  Session in Spanish, Elementary

1:30pm MDT

Portafolio Cultural y aprendizaje cultural personalizado
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2
En esta sesión se presenta el Portafolio Cultural como herramienta práctica para una enseñanza del español inclusiva y culturalmente relevante, en cualquier nivel, programa y tipo. Se explicará qué es y cómo implementarlo paso a paso en distintos contextos. Se mostrará cómo este proyecto promueve el desarrollo del conocimiento cultural, la competencia intercultural y la confianza del...
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Speakers
AG

Angela George

Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Professor of Spanish. I have taught all levels of Spanish (beginning, intermediate, ad advanced) and also courses in Spanish on topics in linguistics such as sociolinguistics, introduction to hispanic linguistics, and pragmatics. I have also taught in English courses on research methods... Read More →
Portafolios Culturales.Encuentro 2026.AG pptx
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 2
  Session in Spanish, K-12

1:30pm MDT

¡Siempre los mismos!
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 8
Strategies, including UDL, to make sure that ALL students have a chance to participate in the Spanish class.
Speakers
avatar for Abdel Rassi Mendez

Abdel Rassi Mendez

Spanish Bilingual Teacher, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Grade 6 Spanish Bilingual Program
Saturday May 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 8
  Session in Spanish, K-12

2:30pm MDT

Unlocking Fluency through Stories
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2
This session introduces Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) for educators new to the approach or seeking to refine their storytelling practice. Participants will explore how co-created class stories build motivated, engaged learners while increasing comprehensible input and long-term language retention. The session outlines the story creation process step-by-step—from...
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Speakers
LT

Ludmila Thwaites

Teacher, Calgary Catholic School District
Grade 2 Teacher
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 2
  Session in English, Elementary

2:30pm MDT

EL AULA COMO ESCENARIO: música, juego dramático y TIC
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 9
El aula como escenario se presenta como un espacio para crear, experimentar y usar el español de forma activa. El aprendizaje de ELE se organiza como un itinerario cooperativo centrado en la oralidad. La música y la cultura hispana desempeñan un papel vertebrador desde el inicio, facilitando la construcción de vocabulario, ritmo y pronunciación mediante canciones, referentes culturales y...
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Speakers
avatar for Candelaria Mínguez Fernández

Candelaria Mínguez Fernández

Spanish Bilingual Teacher, West Coulee Station School
Primary teacher specialized in Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE). I focus on helping students actually speak through movement, music, and drama. This is my main focus in this event:Getting students to speak from day oneLow-prep, high-impact activitiesMaking language learning active and engaging... Read More →
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 9
  Session in Spanish, Elementary

2:30pm MDT

Historias, voces y pantallas: comunicar, interpretar y conectar culturas
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 4
Esta sesión presenta cómo integrar Spanish Language & Arts  con Film and Media Arts para aprender español a través de procesos creativos. Mediante la creación de narrativas, decisiones visuales y producción de contenidos mediáticos, los estudiantes comunican en español mientras exploran distintas perspectivas culturales. Actividades como guiones breves, mini-videos, podcasts,...
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Speakers
JG

Jesús Gómez Troyano

High School Bilingual Teacher, Austin O'Brien Catholic High School, Edmonton Catholic School Division
I am currently teaching Spanish Language and Arts 20 and 30 (grades 11 and 12), Social Studies 10, and Religions of the World 35.
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 4
  Session in Spanish, K-12

2:30pm MDT

Nuevos artistas audiovisuales como ejemplos pedagógicos para aprender español
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 8
Mi ponencia propone un recorrido pedagógico sobre la industria audiovisual española reciente con particular interés en la música, el cine y los podcasts con el objetivo de ilustrar ejemplos actuales de películas, comics, podcasts y artistas que funcionan muy bien en una clase de español. Mediante el análisis de varias obras y de los múltiples vínculos culturales que las unen, mi ensayo...
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Speakers
avatar for Enrique Avila Lopez

Enrique Avila Lopez

Associate Professor, Mount Royal University
Professor of Hispanic Studies. Over the past 10 years I have been teaching courses on modern Spain and Hispanic cinema. My courses are GNED 1303: Conflicts within the Spanish Cultures and societies; SPAN2220: Hispanic Cinema; SPAN2219: Contemporary Spanish Culture; and HUMN2201: Hispanic... Read More →
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 8
  Session in Spanish, Junior High /High school

2:30pm MDT

¡Juguemos! Learning Spanish Through Games
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Library
Get ready to move, play, and learn! In this hands-on session, educators will explore high-energy Spanish games designed for the elementary classroom that build language through comprehensible input, movement, and fun. Participants will experience games that focus on listening and oral Spanish, helping students acquire language naturally while staying actively engaged.You’ll leave with...
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Speakers
SB

Sierra Bennett

Spanish Bilingual Teacher, West Coulee Station School, Lethbridge School Division
 Grade 4 Spanish Bilingual teacher
CH

Charlotte Hardy

Spanish Bilingual Teacher, West Coulee Station School, Lethbridge School Division
Grade 3 Spanish Bilingual teacher
Saturday May 2, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Library
  Session in Spanish, Elementary

3:15pm MDT

Networking Cafe
Saturday May 2, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Gymnasium

Saturday May 2, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Gymnasium
  K-12
 

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